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§ 02 · Flying Conditions · Field NotesUpdated 2026·03·21
Ellenville is a popular hang gliding site in New York, located about 75 miles north of New York City. It is situated along the beautiful Shawangunk Mountain range, which offers spectacular views and challenging flying conditions.
Ellenville has a take off altitude of 1,350 feet and a 30 acre landing field where the shop is located.
It also has three gently sloped hills facing different wind directions, which allow for more flying opportunities.
Ellenville is considered the “Hang Gliding Capital of the Northeast” and has a distance record of 201 miles and a duration record of 11-1/2 hours.
Has 3 different launch points and at least 1 or more defined places that you can tow from. The best wind direction is 331.5 @ 10 knts but many sites can be flown from multiple directions, so check before you fly.
You can expect to find: thermal conditions ridge soaring conditions cross country potential , all dependent on current weather conditions.
§ 03 · Wind Window · Best Operating EnvelopeNNW · 332° ±0°
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Nearest weather station to Ellenville Flight Park. Select any row to see which launches are in wind, then set your MSFS world clock to that UTC time.
Montgomery/Orange Cnty, NY, US
14:12 UTC
21 km from site
Wind
Calm
0 kt
Ceiling
Clear
10+ sm vis
Calm · 0 kt · 14:12 UTC
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Jan 21
Weather at , 21 km from Ellenville Flight Park. Mountain conditions may differ — this is a clue, not a forecast. Adjust sim time on site until conditions feel right.
§ 07 · Location · Field CoordinatesWGS-84
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